Clair Atkinson, BACP

Clair Atkinson holds a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy and blends that formal training with hands-on experience across healthcare and therapeutic settings. She brings three years of direct counselling experience alongside thirty-three years working as a Registered Nurse, offering a perspective informed by long-term clinical practice and patient care. Clair also holds registration with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which signals adherence to professional standards and ongoing professional development.

Clair works with people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low motivation, and struggles with self-esteem and confidence. She approaches each person with the belief that they are the expert in their own life and that their strengths are central to making meaningful change. Taking the step to seek a more fulfilling or happier life is recognised as an act of courage, and Clair aims to provide steady support through that early work.

She brings her whole self to the therapeutic relationship, listening without judgement and responding with empathy. Rather than offering direct advice or solving problems for clients, she focuses on empowering people to make decisions that fit their values and goals while helping them manage difficult emotions and build resilience.

Client-Centered Practice and Online Support

Clair primarily works from a client-centered approach, which focuses on creating an accepting, non-judgemental space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach helps people explore feelings, build self-understanding, and strengthen their own decision making when facing stress, anxiety, grief, low motivation, or relationship concerns.

Because every person’s needs are different, Clair treats finding the right therapeutic approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each client to identify what methods and priorities suit their goals and preferences, adjusting the style of work as the relationship develops and new needs emerge.

Online therapy options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from different locations. These formats offer flexibility in how people communicate and engage, allowing registered professionals like Clair to provide consistent, ongoing care that adapts to the client’s practical circumstances.